Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

Lonely Mission

Posted on December 25, 2019 by ehurst

Merry Christmas! Think about it: Jesus was alone. Not just on the Cross as our Savior, but as a human being. How many people did He encounter who actually understood what He was doing? His closest friends and relatives among … Continue reading →

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The Image of Truth as a Person

Posted on November 27, 2019 by ehurst

This calls for you to think outside your intellect and exercise a mystical awareness. You will need to process in terms of language as indicative, not descriptive. The terms of this post are generally symbolic and parabolic (related to parables). … Continue reading →

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Ready for the Harvest

Posted on October 31, 2019 by ehurst

A part of the festivities of this last day in October is recognizing the bounty of a good harvest. The lesson of Babylon is that human organizations are not where God’s glory shines. The silly notion that a church or … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 21:15-19

Posted on October 19, 2019 by ehurst

John records very few words from Jesus between the scene in the Garden of Gethsemane and the Resurrection. However, there is this one exchange with Peter after the resurrection that hides something very important. It’s not obvious in the English … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 17:11-26

Posted on October 12, 2019 by ehurst

Jesus continues praying aloud for His disciples as they make their way past the Temple plaza. As Jesus prepares to return to His Father’s throne, He asks that His Father watch over them as they continue His ministry. They are … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 17:1-10

Posted on October 5, 2019 by ehurst

(I very nearly could not get this posted. Pray for us.) It wouldn’t matter much where the Upper Room was, nor which route they took toward Gethsemane; they almost had to pass near the Temple, if not through its grounds. … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 16:16-33

Posted on September 28, 2019 by ehurst

Once again, Jesus makes a very firm assertion about the Spirit Realm. The whole point here is to heighten their adherence to an otherworldly focus. As long as their minds and motives are locked in this prison existence, they cannot … Continue reading →

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A Reminder: Evangelism

Posted on September 25, 2019 by ehurst

As we prepare for the next wave of tribulation, can we summarize our evangelism? We aren’t trying to save this world. And there is nothing we can do about getting people into Heaven. Going to Heaven or not is entirely … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 14:1-11

Posted on August 3, 2019 by ehurst

Jesus begins a series of heart lessons. As previously noted in this series, He is saying things He knows their hearts will recognize and will absorb, and store in their souls for use later. The only drama here is the … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 13:31-38

Posted on July 27, 2019 by ehurst

There is no big secret, no magical insights from this passage. It’s quite likely that you have read or heard a ton of stuff about it. The main point here is the focus John picks up in his reporting of … Continue reading →

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